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Raymond Arthur Cooley
Nov 30, 2025
Raymond Arthur Cooley, 91, of Powell passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at the Powell Hospital. Services will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 10:00 am at the United Church of Powell. An Obituary will follow. Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family.
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Florence Gertrude Lieberman
Nov 22, 2025
Florence Gertrude Lieberman
March 28, 1928 – November 22, 2025
Florence (Flo), a longtime resident and farm owner in Powell, passed away, at the age of 97, in the Powell Valley Care Center. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and although she loved living in the country, she still considered herself “a city girl”. In addition to working with Louis...
John O Gibson
Nov 22, 2025
John O. Gibson was born at the family home in Mt. Erie, Illinois, on December 18, 1929, to Harry and Lucy Gibson. He was the youngest of two children and shared a special bond with his favorite sister, Dorothy.
In June of 1944 at the age of 14, John moved with his parents to Powell. He attended Powell High School, where...
Ilene Frances Kobbe
Nov 17, 2025
Ilene Frances Kobbe, 94, passed away Nov. 17, 2025 in Powell, Wyoming.
She was born March 3, 1931 to parents Elgin Gillett and Garnet Pearl Trumble in Powell. After high school, she married Kenneth Dean Kobbe in Sheridan, Missouri.
Ilene and Kenneth lived in Powell and Worland, Wyoming, with Ilene keeping the home and staying involved in the community, including involvement in...
Terry Lynn Foley
Nov 13, 2025
Terry Lynn Foley
(Aug. 18, 1949 - Nov. 13, 2025)
Terry Lynn Foley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of those who knew him best. Terry was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and raised in Lusk, Wyoming — places that shaped his humility, grit and the quiet determination that followed him throughout his life. He...
Diane Margaret Palan
Nov 3, 2025
Diane Margaret Palan (Steffen), age 82 passed away peacefully on Nov.3 at Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody, WY.
Diane was born Feb 15, 1943 in Newark, NY where she grew up and graduated from Newark High School with honors in 1960.
She is the daughter of Orville Collier and Margaret VerHeecke Collier
She worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Margroves Dairy in Newark...
Lydia May Moore
Oct 30, 2025
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Lydia M. Moore
(May 15, 1936 - October 30, 2025)
Lydia M. Moore died peacefully Thursday, October 30th, after a short illness at Powell Valley Healthcare.
One evening, Lydia “accidentally” tripped a young man and captured his heart. She and Richard Moore were married June 4th, 1955. For 60 years they worked side by side tending their farm on the Willwood where...
Robert "Bob" A Lawson
Oct 28, 2025
Robert “Bob” Lawson
October 7, 1927-October 28, 2025
At the age of 98, in the comfort of his home with his loving wife, Robert “Bob” Lawson of Powell, Wyoming passed away, October 28, 2025.
Born October 7, 1927, in Concrete, North Dakota to Oliver M. Lawson and Clara L. (Lein) Lawson; he was the fourth of six children. Bob proudly served the United...
David Zuercher
Oct 11, 2025
David (Dave) Lee Zuercher of Powell, Wyoming, passed away suddenly on his property on October 11, 2025. He was full of hard work, humor, and a deep love for the land he called home.
Dave was born in Wauseon, Ohio, on July 6, 1944, to Albert and Glada (Greiser) Zuercher. Farming was in his blood from the start. He grew up...
Luella Marie Danner
Oct 5, 2025
Luella "Lou" Danner passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025 surrounded by the trusted care team at the Long Term Care Center of Cody.
Lou was born on June 4, 1926 on a farm outside of Hays, KS to Fred and Viola Fair. She was the oldest of five children. After her father's early death, she became responsible for helping to...
Wanda Fay Kvia
Oct 4, 2025
Wanda Fay Kvia, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in the early hours of October 4, 2025, in the comfort of her home at the age of 90.
Wanda Fay (Myers) Kvia was born on November 13, 1934, in Olney, Texas, to Martha Ellen (Dagley) and Albert Joseph Myers. She was one of five daughters and grew up...
Joseph "Joe" Lee Lawrence
Oct 3, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Lee Lawrence, Jr., 57, of Douglas, North Dakota, passed away on his birthday, October 3, 2025. He was born October 3, 1968, in Hinsdale, Illinois, the beloved son of Weldon and the late Charlette (Siirila) Haynes.
On November 8, 2006, Joe married the love of his life, Amy. Together, they shared 28 years side by side, raising their family,...
Pearl Evelyn Brown
Oct 1, 2025
Pearl Evelyn Brown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, at the age of 83.
Evelyn was born on September 7, 1942, in Kansas City, Kansas. At the age of 9, she moved with her family to Torrance, California, where she spent her formative years. A gifted athlete, Evelyn played softball, basketball, and tennis while...
Richard William Heasler Jr
Sep 25, 2025
Richard William Heasler Jr passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his home in Powell. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.
Treven Matthew Keeler
Sep 22, 2025
Treven Matthew Keeler
(Feb. 3, 2000 - Sept. 22, 2025)
Treven Matthew Keeler was born in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 3, 2000. By gracious arrangement Treven was literally born into the hands and arms of his adoptive parents, Don and Jana Keeler. His first home was in Worland, Wyoming. After eight years there, his family moved to Powell, Wyoming, where he completed...
Shirley Ann Van Lake
Sep 22, 2025
Shirley Ann Shannon Van Lake
Shirley Ann Van Lake, 98, of Frannie, Wyoming passed away peacefully September 22 surrounded by her children.
Shirley, was born August 23, 1927 in Mobridge, South Dakota to William Herbert Shannon and Ruth Julieanna Schmidt. She attended schools in Mobridge and Martin. South Dakota. She attended the University of Nebraska where she majored in Physical Education, later...
Deborah Diane Van Valin
Sep 21, 2025
Deborah (Deb) Diane Van Valin, 69, passed away peacefully at her home September 21,2025. Affectionately know as Little Debbie, she was born September 12, 1956 to Glen and Marion Althoff. She had fond memories of growing up on the family farm in Powell with her siblings Fred and Tammy. She loved going to the Red Lodge zoo on rainy days...
Shelly June Waldron
Sep 16, 2025
Shelley June Ransier Waldron of Cody passed away peacefully at her home on September 16, 2025, just days before her 70th birthday. She was born on September 22, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Floyd and Elisabeth (Smith) Ransier. Shelley received her high school diploma and later married Victor Waldron on March 27, 1976, in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s...
Lowell Dean Baker
Sep 8, 2025
Lowell Dean Baker passed away at the age of 91 on September 8, 2025 with his lifetime loves still remaining as God and his family. Lowell was the fourth child of Wayne and Anna Mary Baker’s 11 children. He was born at home in Powell, WY at their 1st Street South house. Lowell graduated with his class of 1952 and...
Dennis Dean Eden
Aug 31, 2025
To the family, friends and acquaintances of Dennis Dean Eden.
Dad left us on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, just shy of his 80th birthday.We were given strict instructions that there be NO services or obituary. We have decided to share some tidbits about Dad.First and foremost, Dad loved his family. They were everything to him. We celebrated our parents’ “50th” wedding...
